Extended hours for bus services under level 4

South Africa - Cape Town -18 March 2020 - Golden Arrow officials disinfecting buses as they arrive at the Cape Town bus terminus. The company is assisting in fighting the deadly Coronavirus.video:Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

With the easing of lockdown restrictions, Golden Arrow Bus Services’ operating hours have been extended to 5am til 8pm as of Monday May 4.

Timetables are available from the Transport Information Centre on 0800 656463 or www.gabs.co.za

GABS has also implemented additional safety interventions to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

In a statement issued to the media, they said: “As we move into level four Lockdown and moving forward, Golden Arrow Bus Services would like to assure our staff and passengers that their safety remains our priority.”

Current safety interventions and protocols include, but are not limited to:

* Application of specialised 24-hour germ and virus-killing surface cleaner to buses at least twice daily and surfaces every two hours

* A close working relationship with the Departments of Transport, Health and Labour

* Limited passenger numbers on each bus – strictly enforced

* Each frontline staff member is equipped with gloves, masks and sani-
tiser

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